Wilmington, MA – The U.S. Ski Team has named the Norwegian roller ski brand Swenor as an official supplier. Longtime team partner Swix Sport USA in July entered into a long-term distribution agreement with Sport Import AS of Norway to become the exclusive distributor of Swenor brand roller skis and accessories for the U.S. market.n”Roller … Continue reading Swenor Roller Skis Named Official Supplier to U.S. Ski Team
Torrance, CA – Southern California’s Mountain High ski and snowboard resort will host a “Bring Your Board” party in Torrance, featuring a ramp built from 25 tons of snow, to launch its 2010-11 season pass sales.nThe event to be held from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 28 at Podium Distribution’s headquarters at 955 … Continue reading Mountain High to Host Urban Snowboarding Party to Launch Season Pass Sales
Toronto, Canada – The executive committee of Toronto’s city council voted Monday to restore C$600,000 in funding to keep Toronto’s two ski areas operating this winter.nEarlier this year, a report from Toronto’s parks and recreation department recommended closing both Centennial Park Ski and Snowboard Centre in Etobicoke and Earl Bales Ski and Snowboard Centre in … Continue reading City to Restore Funding for Two Toronto Ski Areas
Queenstown, New Zealand – Day two of the Australia New Zealand Cup ski races races at Coronet Peak on Tuesday saw the Canadians claiming the top three positions in the men’s slalom and two of the top three in the women’s slalom, separated only by American Hailey Duke, who single-handedly prevented a Canadian podium sweep.nIn … Continue reading Canadian Skiers Take Top Spots in Australia New Zealand Cup Slalom Race
Bischofsgrun, Germany – Sarah Hendrickson earned the second Continental Cup victory of her career, and Abby Hughes recorded a pair of top-five finishes as the Visa U.S. Women’s Ski Jumping Team began the 2010-11 season over the weekend with summer competitions in Bischofsgrun.nGermany’s Jenna Mohr won Saturday’s opener by a point over Hughes; the two … Continue reading Strong Start to Season for U.S. Women Ski Jumpers
Essex, VT – The Vermont Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (VT-APTA) will hold its annual golf tournament on Friday, Sept. 3 to benefit Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports. The 11th Annual VT APTA Golf Tournament is just one of the many fundraisers Vermont Adaptive relies on each year in order to provide daily, … Continue reading 11th Annual VT APTA Golf Tournament to Benefit Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports
Snowbird, UT – Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort President Bob Bonar has named Mark Erekson the Utah resort’s new Director of Group Sales.nWith more than 35 years of service in the sales, marketing, management and destination travel industry, Erekson will oversee the Group Sales team responsible for booking meetings and conventions in the Snowbird Conference … Continue reading Mark Erekson Named Snowbird Director of Group Sales